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Man arrested for carnal knowledge of juvenile in Iberia Parish Iberia Parish Sheriffs Office Gavin Guillot and last updated 2021-02-04 16:42:15-05 A 21-year-old was arrested Thursday accused of having sex with an juvenile, filming those sex acts and providing the juvenile with drugs. The Iberia Parish Sheriffs Office says Gavin Guillot was arrested in the early morning hours of February 4 in the Lydia area where he was located with the juvenile. Police say a small amount of suspected marijuana...

Cloudy, cooler, showers to finish week and start weekend ROBS WEATHER FORECAST PART 1 10PM 2/4/2021 and last updated 2021-02-04 23:46:28-05 Dreary, cooler and occasionally wet conditions are expected for Acadiana as we finish out the week and start the weekend. KATC Overcast skies are expected to remain dominant for Acadiana Friday behind a cold front that will traverse the area Thursday night. In addition to scattered showers accompanying and following the front Thursday night, more shower act...

Diocese: Man accused of rape in Boy Scout case used local church for meetings, not affiliated with church Diocese of Lafayette and last updated 2021-02-04 20:29:11-05 LAFAYETTE, La. — The Diocese of Lafayette says the local attorney who is accused of rape in an investigation related to the Boy Scouts is believed to have used a Lafayette church to hold meetings from 2003 to 2016. This is the block where the Cajundome is located, as well as much of the UL Athletics complex. The records are ...

Acadiana Planning Commission creates online COVID-19 dashboard Acadiana Planning Commission and last updated 2021-02-03 17:25:21-05 The Acadiana Planning Commission on Wednesday announced the creation of the Acadiana COVID Dashboard. They say that the dashboard will offer a simple way for any user to find information about COVID cases, testing, and vaccinations for the seven-parish Acadiana region. The dashboard was conceived as a means to get helpful material out to the public in a simplified...

Opelousas residents not allowed home hours after lengthy standoff A father trying to feed his baby had to park across the street, and walk home. Residents not allowed home hours after lengthy standoff in Opelousas and last updated 2021-02-03 19:16:50-05 OPELOUSAS, La. — It was a long night for residents of The Downs apartment complex in Opelousas. Some neighbors couldn’t get inside their homes until about 3 a.m. after a standoff between the U.S. marshals and a fugitive, Gerald Washing...

Rene Rost Middle School evacuated Wednesday following bomb threat Students relocated, dismissed at Holy Rosary Catholic Church KATC and last updated 2021-02-03 16:36:08-05 Rene Rost Middle School was evacuated due to a bomb threat on Wednesday. The Vermilion Parish School System says that because of the threat, all students were moved to Holy Rosary Catholic Church. The School dismissed from Holy Rosary Catholic Church at their normal dismissal time of 2:21. The car rider pickup line formed dow...

Kaplan man charged in murder-for-hire case has history of violent crimes Terrebonne Parish Sheriffs Office Beaux Cormier, Andrew Eskine, Dalvin Wilson and last updated 2021-02-03 20:43:45-05 LAFAYETTE, La. — The Kaplan man charged in connection with a murder-for-hire plot to silence his the rape victim so she could not testify against him has a history of sexual and violent crimes. Cormier has also been charged with solicitation for murder. According to court records obtained by our media ...

Cook withdraws support for mask mandate in Lafayette Parish Cook withdraws support for mask mandate in Lafayette Parish and last updated 2021-02-02 23:02:19-05 Nanette S. Cook, Lafayette City Council, District 4, issued a statement Tuesday on withdrawing support for a local mask mandate. Councilwoman Nanette Cook and Councilman Glenn Lazard revived an effort recently they abandoned last summer to pass a Lafayette Parish mandate. The mandate will still be introduced by Lazard who will move it fo...

After a frosty start, expect a mild finish Wednesday.

SNL star Chris Kattan coming to Lafayette Lafayette Comedy and last updated 2021-02-02 18:33:22-05 Saturday Night Live star Chris Kattan will be stopping in Lafayette next month. Kattan is currently touring the country with his stand-up act and will be performing at the Doubletree Hotel on March 19 and March 20. Each show begins at 8 p.m. and there is a limited amount of tickets. Social distancing according to local guidelines will be in place. Kattan is one of the longest-serving cast membe...